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The NEW Twelve Step Facilitation Program – A Guide to Treatment and Recovery

Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) is a treatment program for substance use disorders that has been validated through randomized controlled trials and is listed in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. According to the National Institutes of Health, “Twelve Step treatments that facilitate engagement with AA post-discharge can not only produce about one-third higher continuous abstinence rates, but also 64 percent lower health care costs compared to cognitive-behavioral treatments.”

Ideal for those who work in inpatient, outpatient, criminal justice, mental health and community-based organizations, this webinar is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from the author how to implement this best-selling, evidence-based program in your setting, introduce clients to Twelve Step concepts and guide them on their journey to lifelong recovery.

Join Dr. Joseph Nowinski, the primary developer of TSF and TSF for Co-occurring Disorders (TSF-COD), as he describes what is new in the second edition:

• An improved, streamlined approach to research, theory, structure and format
• Expanded application for all substance use disorders
• Instructions for individual and group administration, both for youth and adults
• Instructions for guided discussion of the Twelve Steps of AA and NA.
• Guidelines for coaching, exploring denial and establishing treatment goals and expectations.
• Overview of both TSF and TSF-COD programs
• Responses to common criticism of TSF
• Guidance on volunteer- and peer-led administration
• Revised facilitation guides with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions
• New assessment tools, expanded outcome measurement tools and updated fidelity checklists
• New, integrated video content for enhanced instruction and interactivity
• Expanded application of Recovery Dimensions to ensure balanced treatment plans
• New client workbook for enhanced learning and participation

Tune in to this webinar to get a preview of the new handbook, session guidelines, participant recovery journal, and video.